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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education